The Board of Zoning Appeals for Variances and Special Permits has the power to make special exceptions to the zoning regulations in the following areas: Appeals from property owners on decisions or actions by an administrative official in the enforcement of the Zoning Ordinance; Interpretation of Zoning Maps; Review Conditional and other Special Permits; Hear appeals from applicants aggrieved of any decision of the Downtown Residential / Mixed Use District Review. The Board Chairman is Scott McColpin (423) 756-3057. Secretary to the Board is Dottie McKinney (423) 643-5883 / dmckinney@chattanooga.gov.Click here for application.

Anyone wishing to engage in the electrical business in the city must be licensed by the city of Chattanooga. This includes installations of electrical wiring as well as any associated repairs or alterations. (See city code 1986, sec 14-31). The city council created a Board of Electrical Examiners to oversee the examination and/or licensing of contractor and journeyman electricians. Chairman of the board is Kenny Smith. Clerk to this board is Julie Self (423) 643-5803/ jself@chattanooga.gov. She can answer any questions you may have about the application and testing for an electrical license. CLICK HERE FOR AN APPLICATION.

Board of Gas Fitters Examiners

Anyone wishing to engage in the gas piping business in the city must be licensed by the city of Chattanooga. This includes the installation of gas piping as well as any associated repairs or alterations. (See city code 19-1 thru 19-122). The city council created a Board of Gas Examiners to oversee the examination and/or licensing of master and journeyman gas fitters. Chairman of this board is Doug Dailey. Clerk to this board is Julie Self (423) 643-5803/ jself@chattanooga.gov. She can answer any questions you may have about the application and testing for an electrical license. CLICK HERE FOR AN APPLICATION.

Board of Mechanical Examiners

Anyone wishing to engage in the mechanical business in the city must be licensed by the city of Chattanooga. This includes installation as well as any associated repairs or alterations. The city council created a Board of Mechanical Examiners for master and journeyman mechanical contractors. Board chairman is Scott McKenzie. Clerk to the board is Julie Self (423)643-5803/jself@chattanooga.gov. She can answer any questions you may have about the application and testing. CLICK HERE FOR AN APPLICATION.

Board of Plumbing Examiners

Anyone wishing to engage in the plumbing business in the city must be licensed by the city of Chattanooga. This includes the installation of plumbing as well as any associated repairs or alterations. The city council created a Board of Plumbing Examiners to oversee the examination and/or licensing of master and journeyman plumbers. Chairman of this board is Doug Dailey. Clerk to this board is Julie Self (423) 643-5803/ jself@chattanooga.gov. She can answer any questions you may have about the application and testing for a plumbing license. CLICK HERE FOR AN APPLICATION.

Chattanooga Historic Zoning Commission

The Chattanooga Historic Zoning Commission reviews applications for Certificates of Appropriateness or Certificates of Economic Hardship in regards to construction, alteration, removal or demolition of structures or appurtenances within a local historic district. For specific histroic planning and zoning questions, please contact Sarah Robbins, the Historic Development Review Planner, at srobbins@chattanooga.gov or (423) 643-5842. For general information regarding the application submission or Commission procedures, please contact Rosetta Greer, Historic Planning and Zoning Administrative Support at chzc@chattanooga.gov or (423) 643-5878. Click here for an application for a Certificate of Appropriateness. For more information about Historic Planning and Zoning in Chattanooga, please go to our Historic Planning and Zoning website, here.

Form-Based Code Committee

The Form-Based Code Committee meets to review requests for Major Modifications being requestedby applicants with projects in the Form-Based Zoning area. Please visit the Form-Based Zoning webpage for additional information as well as the application and checklists. Contact: Dottie Mckinney (423) 643-5883.